. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1914. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 42 CURR1E BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. German, Liebesapfel. French, Tomate. Sow the seed in a hot-bed first week in March, in drills half an inch deep. When the plants are about two inches high, transplant into another hot-bed or into small pots, one in each pot; in that way the plants are strengthened and branch out better. Set the plants out ab
. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1914. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 42 CURR1E BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. German, Liebesapfel. French, Tomate. Sow the seed in a hot-bed first week in March, in drills half an inch deep. When the plants are about two inches high, transplant into another hot-bed or into small pots, one in each pot; in that way the plants are strengthened and branch out better. Set the plants out about the first of June, about three feet apart, for early crop, mixing: a shovelful of well- rotted manure in eath hill. For late crops, or where the soil is heavy, plant four feet apart. "Water freely when transplant- ing and protect from the sun for a few days until the plants are fairly started. A few plants may be raised by sowing Seed in a pot or a box in the house. 1 oz. to 1,500 plants. % lb. for transplanting on an CREAM CITY. CREAM CITY TOMATO. The First Large Tomato to Ripen. Remarkably Prolific Flesh Thick and Solid. A variety of exceptional merit, coming into use as early as Early Ruby and other small and unshapely extra early sorts. It is perfectly smooth and symmetrical in shape, and as large as Perfection. The plants are strong and vigorous, bearing an abundance of large, smooth fruit of a beautiful purplish crimson color. The flesh is remarkably thick, firm and solid, and of very fine quality with very few seeds. It is an excel- lent shipper. Does not crack or rot, as is the case with many of the old sorts. The Cream City is the most profitable tomato for the mar- ket gardener and trucker, and is unsurpassed for canning purposes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Vi lb- 85c; 1 lb $ EARLY DETROITâA comparatively new, large, early variety. The fruits are purplish-pink in color, similar to Acme in shape, but more nearly globe-shaped and are smooth and uniform, wit
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